Check out the companies that make headlines before the bell. CVS – Shares rose more than 8% after pharmacy operators reported fourth quarter results in which analysts’ expectations were won. The company won an adjusted $1.19 per share with revenue of $977.1 billion. Analysts voted by LSEG had expected a profit of 93 cents per share against revenue of $971.9 billion. Meanwhile, the full year revenue guidance was in line with analysts’ expectations. Super Microcomputer – Despite cutting full-year revenue forecasts for accounting for 2025, server builders have skyrocketed by more than 10%. Super Micro currently expects revenues to range from $23.5 billion to $25 billion for this period, but analysts were sought $249.2 billion per LSEG. The company’s CEO, Charles Leann, also said he is “confident” that the company will be able to submit its delayed annual report by the February 25 deadline. Start-ups – Consumer lending platform stocks earned more than 26% after first quarter guidance was stronger than expected. According to LSEG, Upstart expects revenues of $200 million to exceed $133.8 million in the current quarter. Upstart’s fourth quarter revenue and revenue also beat analyst expectations. Doordash – The food delivery company’s shares rose about 6% after fourth quarter revenues broke Wall Street expectations. Doordash recorded revenue of $2.87 billion over that period. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were looking for $2.84 billion. Restaurant Brands International – Burger King and Popeyes owners earned more than 3% following their latest quarter results. For the fourth quarter, Restaurant Brand International posted adjusted revenue of 81 cents per share with revenue of $2.3 billion. This may not be comparable to the revenues of 79 cents per share, and the $2.27 billion expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. Lyft – Rideshare stock has sank almost 14% after quarter total bookings and first quarter booking guidance missed predictions. Lyft said it generated $4.28 billion in bookings in the last quarter, and is projecting between $4.05 billion and $42 billion over the current period. Analysts were expecting $4.32 billion and $4.24 billion, respectively, according to FactSet. Vertiv Holdings – Shares fell more than 9% after the company’s guidance for the current quarter became softer than expected. Vertiv expects first-quarter adjusted earnings to be between 57 cents and 63 cents per share, but Analyst’s vote on fact sets called for 63 cents per share. For a year, the company expected adjusted revenues of $3.50 to $3.60 per share, with its midpoint below $3.57 per share per fact set. However, the fourth quarter results were defeated on both the top line and bottom line. Zillow – Stocks fell 5.6% after Real Estate Marketplace reported its fourth quarter revenue beat, but provided weak guidance in the first quarter. Zillow said it expects quarterly revenues of between $575 million and $590 million, not reaching the $599.8 million expected from analysts voted on by Factset. Compass Mineral – Industrial Salt Stock promoted 4.8% from neutral to overweight on the back of the JPMorgan upgrade. JPMorgan said the compass could benefit from the cold temperatures this winter. Metaplatform – Social media stocks were slightly higher in pre-market stocks, extending profits after Facebook parents recorded a 17-day winning streak. This is the longest continuous series for the components of the NASDAQ-100, dating back to 1985. Gilead Science – Biopharma Stock added 4% after recording fourth quarter revenue and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations per fact set. Gilead also induced full-year adjusted revenues of $7.70 to $8.10, higher than the $7.61 consensus. The company similarly expects revenue to be between $28.2 and $28.6 billion compared to $28.47 billion. Alibaba – The US listed stock of a Chinese e-commerce company rose more than 3%, with the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the issue. China’s Cyberspace Regulatory Authority. Meanwhile, Apple’s stock was slightly higher shortly after the report. – Reported by CNBC’s Fred Invert, Alex Hurling, Jesse Pound, Sarah Minh, Lisa Kailay Han and Michelle Fox.
